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Hydrogen and nitrogen are at the same temperature. The molecules of which one of them will have more average kinetic energy?

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Hydrogen
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Nitrogen
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Both have equal amount of energy
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Depends upon actual value of temperature
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Solution

The correct option is B Nitrogen
As we know that Average Kinetic Energy is directly proportional to temperature and it is same for both the elements.
So, Hydrogen and Nitrogen both have equal amount of average Kinetic Energy.

Hence, Correrct 'B' is the correct option.........

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